THERMOMETER
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- Material Type
- Artifact
- Other Name
- GALT COAL
- Date Range From
- 1930
- Date Range To
- 1935
- Materials
- GLASS, TIN
- Catalogue Number
- P19860018000
- Material Type
- Artifact
- Other Name
- GALT COAL
- Date Range From
- 1930
- Date Range To
- 1935
- Materials
- GLASS, TIN
- No. Pieces
- 1
- Diameter
- 30.8
- Description
- CIRCULAR, WHITE FACE, BLACK NUMBERING "0" TO "50" & "0" TO "120". RED LETTERS: "SHIELDING YOU AGAINST COLD WEATHER". BLACK SHIELD, RED LETTERS: "GALT COAL", WHITE OVAL IN CENTRE, BLACK LETTERS: "BURNS ALL NIGHT". RED POINTED INDICATOR. "MADE IN USA" PRINTED ON FACE. 4 HANGERS ON BACK OF THERMOMETER. ONLY ONE APPEARS TO HAVE BEEN USED.
- Subjects
- METEOROLOGICAL T&E
- Historical Association
- COAL MINING
- RETAIL TRADE
- History
- "MADE IN U.S.A." DONOR'S FATHER ACQUIRED THERMOMETER WHILE HAULING COAL FOR COMPANY. FAMILY OPERATED A FARM & TRUCKING BUSINESS IN COALDALE WHERE THEY SETTLED IN 1907 OR 1908.
- Catalogue Number
- P19860018000
- Acquisition Date
- 1985-11
- Collection
- Museum
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